Iyuzeld Tark-molip

Iyuzeld Tark-molip (/tark/ /moˈlip/ [gray] [landlord]) is a temperate Large Town located in the Vejkzmekáf Principality of the Koiapian City-state.

The name Iyuzeld Tark-molip is derived from the Gnollish language, as Iyuzeld Tark-molip was founded by Shovnoh vyim Mɑnkfilf vyim Rovuldtræ̝rg, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Iyuzeld Tark-molip has a yearly average temperature of 8°C (46°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a freezing 0°C (32°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Iyuzeld Tark-molip receives an average of 254 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Iyuzeld Tark-molip covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2160 m (7086 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Iyuzeld Tark-molip was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1317, by Shovnoh vyim Mɑnkfilf vyim Rovuldtræ̝rg. The establishment of Iyuzeld Tark-molip was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Iyuzeld Tark-molip's construction back out of the project. Shovnoh vyim Mɑnkfilf vyim Rovuldtræ̝rg pushed on reguardles, and Iyuzeld Tark-molip was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Iyuzeld Tark-molip is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip is buildings are speckled and packed arround narrow flagstone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a town. The town is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Astonishigly, the frontieer-style defences are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Iyuzeld Tark-molip gives you a feeling of distrust and paranoia. Also greed. The locals seem to be very much into scholastic pursuits, based on the hushed, murmured conversations you hear at least. Everyone in Iyuzeld Tark-molip acts like they have discovered something wondrous, and are worried they will endure some horrible fate so another can take what they’ve discovered for themselves.

Civic Infrastructure

Iyuzeld Tark-molip has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within Iyuzeld Tark-molip. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Iyuzeld Tark-molip's parks.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Iyuzeld Tark-molip.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Iyuzeld Tark-molip's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Large Town. Iyuzeld Tark-molip's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for Iyuzeld Tark-molip's natural decorations nor waterways.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.

Cultural Notes

Life is hard in Iyuzeld Tark-molip. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Iyuzeld Tark-molip a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Iyuzeld Tark-molip.

The Ice Elemental, Large near Iyuzeld Tark-molip are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves gestures to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via guttural bellowing.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

Iyuzeld Tark-molip Census Data: Year 2000

500 of Iyuzeld Tark-molip's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 113 work as Craftsmen
• 41 work as Merchants
• 80 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 75 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

966 of Iyuzeld Tark-molip's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 93 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Iyuzeld Tark-molip's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History